Traders upbeat as Khmer New Year celebrations begin

As Cambodians celebrate New Year, traders – especially those selling religious articles say the mood is upbeat and they are hoping to do brisk business this year. Cambodia suspended normal celebrations in 2020 and 2021 to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. A drop in tourist numbers had also hit businesses across the country. Srey Touch, a business owner at Kratie province, said business was now picking up as people have started holding religious rituals and ceremonies.

“In the past year, there were few customers due to Covid- 19 and some religious ceremonies were banned in pagodas and other places,” she said. She also said at present she was hoping to sell products worth between $30 to $40 per day.

Another trader, Vanna, said resumption of religious ceremonies across the country has revived the sale of religious articles. “My shop is right next to a pagoda, so when people visit the pagoda, they buy articles from my shop,” she said.

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